A land surveyor must calculate the distance across a river. KL, in feet. The surveyor measures the distance of JK, KN, and LM. Given that KN is parallel to LM, what is the measure, in feet, of the distance across the river?

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A land surveyor must calculate the distance across a river. KL, in feet. The surveyor measures the distance of JK, KN, and LM. Given that KN is parallel to LM, what is the measure, in feet, of the distance across the river? 

O 25 feet
O 32 feet
O 40 feet
O 65 feet
Transcribed Image Text:O 25 feet O 32 feet O 40 feet O 65 feet
15 feet
K
12 feet
N
32 feet
M
Transcribed Image Text:15 feet K 12 feet N 32 feet M
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